#a8a8a8

Brother Embroidery 005 Silver

HEX #a8a8a8 · RGB 168, 168, 168 · CIELAB L 69 a -0 b 0

Brother Embroidery 005 Silver is a light neutral grey, HEX #a8a8a8. No other brand comes very close to this one, so compare the alternatives below against a real thread card before you commit.

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Equivalent colors in other brands

Brand	Number	Name	HEX	Match	Alternatives
Coats Sylko full chart	B9365	Medium Grey	#a1a29f	Close ΔE 2.7	B9162 B9126
Fil-Tec Glide full chart	10CG7	Cool Grey 7	#97999b	Close ΔE 4.9	10WG6 10WG4
Floriani Polyester full chart	411	Palm Leaf	#bcb7a0	Poor match ΔE 10.7	612 483
Gunold POLY 40 full chart	61357	Dove Gray	#aca8aa	Close ΔE 2.6	61011 61474
Hemingworth PolySelect full chart	1146	Old Lace	#a5acaf	Close ΔE 3.5	1069 9013
Isacord 40 full chart	0142	Sterling	#b2b2b2	Close ΔE 2.8	0131 0108
Janome Polyester full chart	221	Gray	#889b9b	Approximate ΔE 9.8	216 223
Madeira Classic Rayon 40 full chart	1011	Traditional Gray	#a9afb2	Close ΔE 3.5	1085 1012
Madeira Polyneon 40 full chart	1810	Pale Grey	#adb0ae	Close ΔE 3.0	1812 1811
Marathon Polyester full chart	2139	Traditional Gray	#aeafab	Close ΔE 3.0	2292 2145
Marathon Rayon full chart	1215	Gull Gray	#aba3a1	Close ΔE 4.1	1213 1318
Mettler Poly Sheen full chart	4073	Metal	#9ca0a2	Close ΔE 3.3	0131 1972
Robison-Anton Super Brite Rayon full chart	2540	Traditional Gray	#adafaa	Close ΔE 3.6	2618 2592
Robison-Anton Super Strength Polyester full chart	5782	Skylight	#b8b8b8	Close ΔE 4.5	5704 9114
Sulky PolyLite / Poly Deco full chart	61357	Stone Grey	#aca8aa	Close ΔE 2.6	1711 61011
Sulky Rayon 40 full chart	1270	Dk. Gray Khaki	#b7b7af	Approximate ΔE 5.8	1011 1203

Match quality is the CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE00) worked out from screen RGB values. Check a real thread card before you order.

Similar colors within Brother Embroidery

817 Gray 399 Warm Gray 804 Lavender 001 White

Frequently asked questions

What is the Coats Sylko equivalent of Brother Embroidery 005?

The table on this page gives the closest match and two alternatives for every brand.

What are the HEX and RGB values of Brother Embroidery 005 Silver?

On screen it is #a8a8a8, RGB 168, 168, 168. That is the manufacturer's published screen value; the stitched thread will look a little different depending on sheen and light.